Education — Health, Physical Education and Becreation Education — Health, Physical Education and Becreation Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Duane B. Mehn, Chairman Professors, Duane B. Mehn, Raymond E. Rhead, Reed K. Swenson; Associate Professors, Wallace K. Nalder, Jimmy H. Railey, Carol Westmoreland; Assistant Professors, Frances A. Belnap, Jay Hollingsworth, Mac Madsen, JoAnn Otte, Margaret Waterfall, Richard G. Williams; Instructors, Bonnie Benson, Lynn Corbridge, Sharon Evans, Charles Hislop, Ralph Hunter, Leo T. Low, Blaine Sylvester. Associate Staff Members, Associate Professor, Milton C. Mecham; Assistant Professors, Marva H. Gregory, Marvin J. Peterson. B. C. Functions of the Department The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation performs three major functions as follows: A. The general education of all students through the required program of health education and physical education. The Department, of course, shares this important responsibility with other departments of the College. Provision of a program of intramural and extramural activities for both men and women. The professional preparation of teachers, supervisors, and administrators, of health, physical education, and recreation. General Education Required Physical Education—three quarter hours of physical education activity courses are required of all students to earn a degree (professional courses of instruction do not satisfy this requirement). A different activity must be taken each quarter. In choosing activities to fulfill the requirements, students should concentrate on types in which they have the least experience. It is suggested that everyone attain sufficient skill in swimming to enjoy aquatic sports with safety and develop some skill in individual and dual activities. Students who have not had team activities experience in extracurricular competition should take one course in this area. Medical recommendation, approved by the college physician, is the only acceptable excuse to waive this requirement. Health Education—Health Education 1 is required for graduation of all students except as provided in special curricula. 278 Intramural and Extramural Programs The intramural and extramural programs at this college consists of a variety of activities organized on a competitive or recreational basis, and limited to men and women students and faculty members within the College. In the Required or Basic Program students develop skills, interests, appreciation and understanding in various sports, while in the Intramural and Extramural Program, they are given an opportunity to further these skills and interests through voluntary participation in enjoyable leisure activities. The Men's Intramural Association, under the direction of Richard Williams, is organized to conduct the program for all men students. The Women's Intramural Association is under the direction of Jo Ann Otte and is organized to conduct the sports program for all women students. The Extramural sports program is conducted for women under the direction of Carol Westmoreland. It is conducted to give women the opportunity for participation in individual and group sports in competition with women students of surrounding colleges and universities. Under the direction of Bonnie Benson an Orchesis program is conducted to give women and men students the opportunity for creative dance study, composition and performance; also, to stimulate interest in dance and to foster standards of performance, appreciation and understanding of dance as an art form. Professional Courses The professional program in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is divided into several offerings. 1. Health—the professional curriculum is designed to prepare students for the teaching of Health, jobs as health coordinators, and workers in official and voluntary health agencies. 2. Physical Education—the professional curriculum is designed to prepare students for teaching, coaching, supervisory, and administrative responsibilities in physical education at the public school levels. 3. Recreation—the professional curriculum is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in school, camp, or community recreation positions of an official or voluntary nature. BACCALAUREATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Official acceptance as a candidate for a Physical Education major will be determined at the beginning of the junior year upon demonstration of satisfactory character and academic achievement. 279